Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-10

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Mr.. Medili has launched his bill sub
board OF three county commits
sioners for New Castles levy court. The
bill provides that said commissioners
shall receive ~ 900 per year each and be
elected by districts made up as follows
First district, Brandywine, Wilmington
and Ohriatiana hundreds; Second district.
Mil Greek, White Clay Greek and Penca-
der; Third district, Red Lion, 81. Georges,
Appoquinimink and Blackbird. The COM
missioners are to be elected In No.
vember, 1890; the present members
to hold over till then. The commissioner
from the first district shall be elected for
two years; from the second for four years;
from the third for sir years. The bill
departs from the existing law in not
specifying that these commissioners shall
be freeholders;. but whether this be inten-
tional or an oversight matters little, as
the constitution il mandatory on the
point that levy courtmen must be free
holders. In prescribing their duties, &c
the new bill substantially follows the tx
listing law, with the following exceptions
They shall meet four times per year,
Qnstead of three); on the second Thurs
day in November and the first Tuesdays
in February, March. and April; they shall
examine the Wilmington assessment lists
in March instead Of February they shall
sit as court of appeals for Wilmington
hundred in April instead of March ; and
they shall, in making their appointments,
combine the offices of county treasurer
and treasurer of the poor In one incum-
bent, whose salary shall be $500. These
offices are now held by two persons, with
salaries of $500 each. Mr.. Medill claims
that his bill will save the county 5000
at the start, in salaries, that is il it gets
through, which is doubtful at least.
The grangers will come here in force
next week to give Representative ALA
bands Oleomargarine bill push. They
have petitions out with about 800 sigma.
lures thus far. The bill, in its present
shape, contemplates the absolute prohibi.
ton of 0leomargarins and all kinds of
bogus and adulterated butter.
Governor Biggs made the following ap-
pointments to-day: Inspector genenral,
(of Militia George Lodge, Wilmington
Quartermaster- General, Jacob A. Mar
SHALL Quartermasters- George M. d.
Hart Of Townsend, New Castle county;
Benjamin Whitley, NJ. D. of Kent; Everett
j. Hickman, Sussex.
Representative Smalley's wife, at last
accounts, was 80 ill that her life was
despsired Of Mr.. Smalley's home
is at Christiana village. Representative
NAPLES lot Lewes) wife is also seriously
i'll.
The House has refused to concur in the
Senate resolution to receive no new bust
ness after March 18th.
Senator McWhorter's resolution TO in
vestigate combinations TO enhance the
price of coal aud other household neces-
stiles has now gone through both houses
in pretty near its original shape. save that
the committee is limited to gas in its fees
to counsel.
The committee to dispose of the few
remaining bound copies OF the minutes
of the council" of Delaware from 1916 to
1892 reported to-day by joint resolution
directing the State librarian to offer them
for sale at SO each. DR.. Chandler
thought they should bring $40, and
moved to fix the price at that figure but
the motion failed by the close vote of 10
to 8 and the resolution was adopted in
the House by the same vote. There are
about AZ copies of this valuable historical
work left, and no more copies will be
printed, the type having been distributed
long ago. They are substantially bound
in law calf, contain 1878 pages, and cost
the State about $13 each As will be
seen by the detailed proceedings, the
House to-day voted to donate one COPY
each to the historical society and to Del
aware College. Those who want one of
these souvenirs of the early history of the
State had better send their orders carly
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inc toato"ihB properties; store on Loock-
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A. Smith, for "a, 225; two lots and small
dwelling, corner of State and Washington
streets. for 81 $50: small a wellino ON Nav
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PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL
The detailed proceedings in both houses
are as follows.
NO ncH1ees
DOVER, Feb. 1.-The Senate met at II
O'CLOCK.
Dr. cooper had read second time by
title the House bill to define bona flde
citizen.
DR.. Marin gave notice OF bills to incor-
porale the Hebrew Lodge. NO. IA, l. U. D. f.
OF Seaford, and the Odd Fellows Cemetery
Company OF Seatord.
On motion OF DR.. Lewis the House bill
Tor the relief OF school district No. a, Kent
! county, was read second time by title.
Mr. Bae6n Eum thrag1H Nt,t .ads
| aud highway, repa,.pd favofidil 0f5u the
bill TO lay our pphiic ro4A tdiad River
| hundred.
Mr.. M'Whorter introduced House jDint
| resolution authorizing the committee on
| divorce to administer oathB.
AFT RNooN SESSION.
The Senate reassambled M q O'Clock.
Mr.. Ferguson had read Joint resolution
directing the speaker OF the Senate to- rams
init copy Of the certificates of election OF
governor to the Secretary Of s at,l and Re.
corder of Deeds.
Mr.. Fergus III had read House bill TO re-
incorp,i crate the FELTON, Seminary.
DR.. Martin from the COMMITTEES on revised
statutes reported unfavorably upon the
House hill 10 reduce the state tIeaaurer,s
salary The nil was lost 1850
DR.. Cooper presented n resolution pro.
| pounding 10 the Judiciary certain questions
In relation to the eligibility OF Senator Dor.
man. The resolution laii over one day nm.
der the rrlls.
On motion OF Mr.. Gross tho uouse hill
| to innarnorate tho araenbanl Ice Ilom many
was rea5 n f,rst ttma
Mr.. McWhotter md hJs hin making Mny
3Oth a leyaI holiday read n second time III
tItla md Introduced the foIlowinp hills.
An nrt in relation 10 the goyernment Of the
citv Of WilmIngtnn. Hnnss Mis- 10 tncor.
noTnte Ghristiano Iodae NJ aI n p
IL incornnrata tho GiInin avenna clnh
stables n authorize the citv of Nav CeatIe
10 borrow AZ mn Ha also oava notica n,
an act N res,,ieta the nractice NJ nbnrmacr
in the State Of DaIawara f
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Down Fab. 8.-The Senate met nj +,